The Vera Institute of Justice is seeking to transform the criminal legal and immigration systems to be fair for all. This role will support ongoing projects aimed at advancing prosecution reform, jail population reduction, increasing investment in thriving communities, and addressing Louisiana's carceral impact.
Requirements
- Familiarity with analyzing quantitative datasets to produce descriptive statistics
- Familiarity with collecting and/or analyzing qualitative data to identify themes
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
- Quantitative analysis software (e.g., SQL, R, SPSS, SAS, Stata, etc)
- Quantitative analysis software (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti, Dedoose, etc)
Responsibilities
- Support ongoing mixed methods research projects
- Review, organize, and analyze publicly available datasets
- Observe and take notes during interviews and focus groups
- Prepare data to inform public policy advocacy
- Build skills in applied research, written communication, and systemic analysis
- Gain awareness about network of criminal legal system advocacy organizations and how data can support advocacy goals
- Gain knowledge about successful advocacy arguments and responses at a quick pace
Other
- Currently enrolled in graduate school in a public health or social science program (e.g., epidemiology, sociology, political science, etc.)
- Interest in applied social justice research, particularly to advance policy reform and advocacy
- Ability to show initiative, ask questions, and adapt to changing priorities
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
